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Post by pressbutton on Oct 22, 2021 11:50:30 GMT
So, having just made a comment on Craydarr's Del Amitri thread (I keep thinking Del Monte!!!!) which sort of shows that I listen to classical music a lot, does anyone else like classical? Not classic rock etc, but your proper orchestral type stuff! And if so, do you have a favourite composer or piece?
Also being nosey - is there any classical music that brings back specific memories (that you can post on here - no smut please!!)?
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Post by craydarr on Oct 22, 2021 12:47:46 GMT
So, having just made a comment on Craydarr's Del Amitri thread (I keep thinking Del Monte!!!!) which sort of shows that I listen to classical music a lot, does anyone else like classical? Not classic rock etc, but your proper orchestral type stuff! And if so, do you have a favourite composer or piece? Also being nosey - is there any classical music that brings back specific memories (that you can post on here - no smut please!!)? I actually quite like “light” classic, mainly stuff you would know from the adverts etc. Hi have been to a couple of outdoor proms type of events and have loved it. I’ve also been to a few ballets and really enjoyed them too.
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Post by mortified on Oct 23, 2021 7:48:05 GMT
I wouldn't say I was a regular listener. Depends on the mood. But, yeah, I like a bit of classical. When I think about it more closely, I'd say I definitely lean towards the symphonic. I have Mahler's symphonies 4 & 7 in my iTunes library and also Schubert's symphony no.3 (my favourite). And, of course, Holst's The Planets. I did have all of Beethoven's symphonies but they seem to have been ejected by my PC I've only ever been to one "gig" which was at the Edinburgh Festival about 15 years ago. That was to hear one of Mahler's but I can't really remember which one. But it was an interesting experience. I didn't know what to expect but one thing that was noticeable was that no-one applauded until it was over. There was no applause after each movement. Nearly made an idiot of myself at times Can't stick opera of any sort. Don't see what the attraction is. I've always seen classical music as basically cover versions. Unless it's a brand new piece, it's a rendition of music composed sometimes hundreds of years ago. Quo got slagged off for doing that on 3 albums
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Post by craydarr on Oct 27, 2021 11:23:17 GMT
I wouldn't say I was a regular listener. Depends on the mood. But, yeah, I like a bit of classical. When I think about it more closely, I'd say I definitely lean towards the symphonic. I have Mahler's symphonies 4 & 7 in my iTunes library and also Schubert's symphony no.3 (my favourite). And, of course, Holst's The Planets. I did have all of Beethoven's symphonies but they seem to have been ejected by my PC I've only ever been to one "gig" which was at the Edinburgh Festival about 15 years ago. That was to hear one of Mahler's but I can't really remember which one. But it was an interesting experience. I didn't know what to expect but one thing that was noticeable was that no-one applauded until it was over. There was no applause after each movement. Nearly made an idiot of myself at times Can't stick opera of any sort. Don't see what the attraction is. I've always seen classical music as basically cover versions. Unless it's a brand new piece, it's a rendition of music composed sometimes hundreds of years ago. Quo got slagged off for doing that on 3 albums Agree with you on the opera mate, completely baffles me and I have very wide range of musical tastes.
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Post by mortified on Oct 27, 2021 14:29:28 GMT
I wouldn't say I was a regular listener. Depends on the mood. But, yeah, I like a bit of classical. When I think about it more closely, I'd say I definitely lean towards the symphonic. I have Mahler's symphonies 4 & 7 in my iTunes library and also Schubert's symphony no.3 (my favourite). And, of course, Holst's The Planets. I did have all of Beethoven's symphonies but they seem to have been ejected by my PC I've only ever been to one "gig" which was at the Edinburgh Festival about 15 years ago. That was to hear one of Mahler's but I can't really remember which one. But it was an interesting experience. I didn't know what to expect but one thing that was noticeable was that no-one applauded until it was over. There was no applause after each movement. Nearly made an idiot of myself at times Can't stick opera of any sort. Don't see what the attraction is. I've always seen classical music as basically cover versions. Unless it's a brand new piece, it's a rendition of music composed sometimes hundreds of years ago. Quo got slagged off for doing that on 3 albums Agree with you on the opera mate, completely baffles me and I have very wide range of musical tastes. We could have an entire discussion/debate on the merits of opera. If we could find someone who actually likes it I obviously do it a disservice because it seems very popular. But it passes me by. My loss I guess
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Post by mortified on Oct 27, 2021 14:46:18 GMT
So, having just made a comment on Craydarr's Del Amitri thread (I keep thinking Del Monte!!!!) which sort of shows that I listen to classical music a lot, does anyone else like classical? Not classic rock etc, but your proper orchestral type stuff! And if so, do you have a favourite composer or piece? Also being nosey - is there any classical music that brings back specific memories (that you can post on here - no smut please!!)? As I mentioned in my other post, Schubert's Symphony no.3 is my favourite piece of classical music. I have no idea why Just seem to like it and it relaxes me. Vivaldi's Four Seasons is another but I find, like many albums across the decades, I have to skip one or two tracks. No doubt missing the whole concept entirely Not many really brings back memories. Maybe two. But one of them's a bit obscure. 1. Má Vlast by Bedrich Smetana, or at least one movement of it, reminds me of school. And a history teacher I had a crush on I was at some lecture or other where they showed a film and this was the music in the background. She sat beside me. I was made up 2. The Planets by Holst but only Mars, the Bringer of War. It used to be the soundtrack to the "Quatermass" film I saw when I was a kid and it scared me $hitless . Either that or it was the BBC TV series; can't quite remember. Well, you did ask
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Post by craydarr on Oct 27, 2021 17:33:22 GMT
So, having just made a comment on Craydarr's Del Amitri thread (I keep thinking Del Monte!!!!) which sort of shows that I listen to classical music a lot, does anyone else like classical? Not classic rock etc, but your proper orchestral type stuff! And if so, do you have a favourite composer or piece? Also being nosey - is there any classical music that brings back specific memories (that you can post on here - no smut please!!)? Following on from Morty’s school memories, Carnival of the Animals by Saint Saens takes me back there, as we covered it in music lessons along with the Beatles (strangely). I’m currently listening to it by the Hungarian National Orchestra and it’s rather splendid. Also like Morty I have a soft spot for Four Seasons, specifically the Nigel Kennedy recording, as that was very popular a number of years ago and I think I had it on cd. Not sure what happened to that ?? Great thread, I love things that take you in different directions. We’ll done Pressbutton 👍
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Post by mortified on Oct 28, 2021 5:28:16 GMT
Incidentally, as a brief aside, that history teacher I mentioned; about 15 years after leaving school I was working across the road from the National Museum of Scotland and popped over at lunch time once, just for something to do. And there she was! She was taking some kids round some exhibit and I found out that she'd become the Professor of Antiquities there (or something like that). Her name was on a bronze plaque at the door along with all the other heads of this and that. She hadn't changed much. But I had!! Aaaaaand.....back in the room
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Post by craydarr on Oct 28, 2021 6:50:40 GMT
Incidentally, as a brief aside, that history teacher I mentioned; about 15 years after leaving school I was working across the road from the National Museum of Scotland and popped over at lunch time once, just for something to do. And there she was! She was taking some kids round some exhibit and I found out that she'd become the Professor of Antiquities there (or something like that). Her name was on a bronze plaque at the door along with all the other heads of this and that. She hadn't changed much. But I had!! Aaaaaand.....back in the room Did she still have that appeal or had that passed with your youth ?
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Post by mortified on Oct 28, 2021 8:01:07 GMT
Incidentally, as a brief aside, that history teacher I mentioned; about 15 years after leaving school I was working across the road from the National Museum of Scotland and popped over at lunch time once, just for something to do. And there she was! She was taking some kids round some exhibit and I found out that she'd become the Professor of Antiquities there (or something like that). Her name was on a bronze plaque at the door along with all the other heads of this and that. She hadn't changed much. But I had!! Aaaaaand.....back in the room Did she still have that appeal or had that passed with your youth ? Nah, it had passed. It was funny seeing her though. I think she's the only teacher I've set eyes on since I left school, so it took me back with a wry but wistful smile She didn't recognise me mainly because she never taught me. I idolised from afar
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Post by pressbutton on Nov 1, 2021 12:59:12 GMT
Hi Guys, thanks for your replies. I've been away from here for a week as I was on leave, but it's great to come back to a few interesting comments. I love classical music, (even opera - I remember watching La Boheme on TV the night before my mum died). I did music O level back in 1976, and for that I needed to study Schumann piano concerto, the first movement of Beethoven's 2nd symphony, Brahms Academic Festival Overture, and Vivaldi's Gloria. Interestingly, we then did a performance of the Gloria at school, I was in the sixth form by then but was chosen to sing a duet from this, Laudamus Te. Then when I went to teacher training college we did the Gloria again (others did the solo parts then) and again with a choir at work more recently. So whenever I hear the Gloria I usually join in! I also like Ma Vlast, that was another piece I listened to as part of my music lessons at school. And the Four Seasons, I went to a performance of that in London many years ago.
There's so many pieces I like, I can't list them all here.
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